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The Celebrity Traitors icon teams up with film legend for romantic Waitrose Christmas 2025 advert
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date: 2025-11-12T12:36:52.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
subject: Video
description: Waitrose has recruited a star of The Celebrity Traitors for its Christmas advert.
encoded: Waitrose has released its Christmas advert – and it's a fun play on the festive rom-coms we return to every year. Keira Knightley is the female lead alongside an unlikely romantic interest: Joe Wilkinson, who is reprising his role as Phil from the 2024 whodunnit Christmas advert. In the adorable advert, titled The Perfect Gift, the couple have a meet-cute at a Waitrose cheese counter where they discover they share a love of the Sussex Charmer Mature Cheddar – something Phil turns out to be himself... We get to watch their adorable romance develop, not without hiccups admittedly, before Phil recreates Keira's Nan's pie recipe in the ultimate act of love. The small movie highlights centres around the idea of "saying it with food" because, if you can't say it at Christmas, when can you? Speaking of her role in the advert, Knightley says: "I love food, and so when I received this script where I get to fall head over heels in love over a shared love of cheese, I couldn't turn it down! I adored working on this silly, fun and delicious film with Joe and I hope those watching it fall in love too." View oEmbed on the source website If the box above is not showing, you may need to change your privacy settings. In the Radio Times site footer, click ‘Manage Privacy Settings’. Under ‘Site Vendors’, consent to ‘YouTube’, then press Save & Exit. Joe Wilkinson adds: "It was great to be back with Waitrose for their 2025 Christmas campaign. This year, Phil got to enjoy both the love and the food he truly deserved. As you can imagine, it was tough having to eat the delicious Waitrose food and falling in love with Keira, but I just got on with it, like the trooper I am!" The advert is soundtracked by James, and features their hit song She's a Star. Nathan Ansell, Waitrose Chief Customer Officer, says: “When it comes to Christmas, delicious food and drink play a central role in bringing people together and helping us show affection. This year, we welcomed British heroine, Keira Knightle…

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Disney reveals new Christmas advert from acclaimed Marvel blockbuster director – first look
type: item
date: 2025-11-06T13:00:02.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: It's sure to be epic.
encoded: We at RadioTimes.com can exclusively reveal a first look at Disney's Christmas advert for 2025. The title is "A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever," and it is directed than none other than Academy Award winner Taika Waititi. The poster (below) shows a gorgeous and warm family home which has been decked out for Christmas in a snowy setting. A young girl can be seen in her pyjamas giving an enormous cuddle to a rather unique-looking creature. It's not quite clear what the creature is made from, but appears to be some kind of doodle brought to life. Either way, the young girl is ecstatic to see it! The full short will be launching soon, so keep your eyes peeled for what it might mean! Last year's Disney's Holiday Short was "The Boy & The Octopus", a sweet tale of wonder and friendship which played on the enduring connections that generations of adults and families across the world have with Disney. That one was also directed by Waititi, who's returning this year once more. Many retailers and companies have already released their Christmas adverts – and there's some cracking offerings already. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.​

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Best Christmas adverts 2025: from Wallace & Gromit's cheeky ad with Barbour to John Lewis's tear-jerker
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date: 2025-11-06T09:00:15.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaas.
encoded: The nights are drawing in and Christmas is certainly approaching – in fact, all that's left now is for shops to deliver their highly-anticipated Christmas retailers. With the festive period being extremely lucrative for retailers as millions flock to the shops for the perfect gifts for their loved ones, it's important to make sure their shop is front of mind for Christmas prepping. Wallace & Gromit have made a welcomed return to screens in Barbour's festive offering and the Grinch even pops up in Asda's ad. One that always gets talked about, regardless of tone, is the John Lewis Christmas advert, which has released uncharacteristically early. Needless to say, it's beginning to look at lot like Christmas. Keep this page bookmarked as we update it with the best Christmas adverts for 2025 from across the UK as they land. Wallace & Gromit x Barbour View oEmbed on the source website Barbour has teamed up with Aardman once again for a fun and festive advert featuring the beloved Wallace & Gromit. In the cheeky advert, viewers are transported to Wallace & Gromit's house where the beloved pup can be seen wrapping a present as best he can for his best pal. Wallace comes in with his new invention, the "Gift-o-matic", which can give gifts, wrap presents, pull a cracker and even unwrap a present for you, fully taking the stress out of Christmas. But in true Wallace & Gromit style, the gizmo doesn't quite work too well and is a little more powerful than Wallace hoped for - with hilarious consequences. Barbour's Group Deputy Managing Director, Paul Wilkinson shared: "We are excited to be continuing our partnership with Aardman for another year; a brand, like Barbour, that is renowned for its heritage, nostalgia, craftsmanship and meticulous detail. This year's film bring a light-hearted charm to Barbour's Original and Authentic Tartans including the Classic Tartan Scarf and the exclusive, reimagined Winterberry Tartan wrapping Wallace's ingenious Gift-o-matic. Whilst rooted in ou…

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Wallace & Gromit return in cheeky Barbour Christmas advert
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date: 2025-11-06T08:00:56.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
description: The best Christmas advert of the year may have just landed...
encoded: Iconic fashion brand Barbour has teamed up with Aardman once more for their annual Christmas advert. For the past two years, Barbour has collaborated with Shaun the Sheep for some festive fun, but this time they've switched it up and chosen to partner with global icons, Wallace & Gromit. In the advert, viewers are transported to Wallace & Gromit's home, where the beloved pup can be seen wrapping a present for his best friend as best he can. Wallace, ever the creator, decides to showcase his new invention: "Gift-o-matic". The gadget can give gifts, wrap presents, pull a cracker and even unwrap a present for you, fully taking the stress out of Christmas. As ever, Wallace's creation is a little, well, off, and when he sets the machine to unwrap his present from Gromit, he gets a little more than he bargained for, when it also unwraps him of his clothes! In a sweet move, Wallace and Gromit both buy each other the same Barbour Winterberry tartan scarf for each other, which they wear straight away – and surely Wallace will be grateful after losing all his clothes, too! Barbour is celebrating all things tartan after a successful Autumn/Winter 25 campaign, Ode to Ayrshire. Each season, the South Shields brand finds new palettes to celebrate the pattern and this year, the Winterberry colour-way will make a perfect present – just as it did for Wallace & Gromit. Barbour are also releasing more Re-loved jackets in partnership with Oxfam – you'll be able to find them in stores or via an online auction. Speaking of this year's advert, Barbour's Group Deputy Managing Director, Paul Wilkinson shared: "We are excited to be continuing our partnership with Aardman for another year; a brand, like Barbour, that is renowned for its heritage, nostalgia, craftsmanship and meticulous detail. View oEmbed on the source website "This year's film bring a light-hearted charm to Barbour's Original and Authentic Tartans including the Classic Tartan Scarf and the exclusive, reimagined Winterberry T…

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Dr Seuss's The Grinch makes iconic return to TV for sparkly new Christmas advert
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date: 2025-11-03T12:37:13.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
description: The Yuletide-hating character is the star of Asda's 2025 festive campaign, which launched over the weekend.
encoded: With Halloween now in the rear view mirror, the countdown to Christmas is on – and we're already seeing the first batch of festive adverts appearing on TV. Asda's 2025 offering launched over the weekend and sees one of the most iconic Christmas characters of all time make a return to the screen: The Grinch. In the advert, the Yuletide-hating character is seen accompanied by two children for a Christmas shopping trip, but true to form, he doesn't appear to be enjoying the experience – singing a humorous song to the tone of festive staple Let it Snow. "Oh the prices this year are frightful, spenny gifts I've seen a sight full," he sings. "We're getting quite low on dough, it's a no, it's a no, it's a no." However, he soon sees a bright and shiny Asda sign in the distance, which makes him think twice about his previous negativity – especially impressed by the fact that it matches his green colour. Pushing a shopping trolley through the aisles, he then sings: "Oh the worries show signs of stopping. Wait – am I enjoying shopping? With prices rolled back down low, here we go, here we go, here we go." With his trolley full of festive foods and Christmas crackers – and his mood now bordering on euphoric – The Grinch continues: "When we get it all home tonight, oh it's all going to go down a treat. And to you lot who called me tight, look what we've brought you to eat!" One final verse sees him hosting a party in his house, complete with gift-giving, a roast turkey and all sorts of other festive fun – you can watch the spot in full below: View oEmbed on the source website The advert coincides with the 25th anniversary of the live-action film adaptation of Dr Seuss's iconic kids book, which famously saw Jim Carrey take on the title character. It was first shown on the supermarket's social channels on Saturday 1st November, before a shorter 60 second version aired on TV for the first time on ITV 1 at 8.30pm during an ad break for the 1% Club. And we can probably expect to see …

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John Lewis Christmas adverts ranked – and the winner is not who you'd expect
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date: 2025-10-31T07:00:32.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: Comment
subject: Evergreen
description: It's the most John Lewis-y time of the year, but which is its best advert of all time?
encoded: The nights are closing in and it's safe to say we're going to be spending a lot more time in front of the television, wrapped under a blanket. That also means we're about to watch a lot more advertisements from our favourite retailers as they vie for our custom over the busy festive period. One brand that always delivers a memorable advert is John Lewis, and the retailer pulls out all the stops every year to ensure customers remember their shop when it comes to buying presents for their loved ones. There's been 18 (yes, 18) adverts to date, ranging from the cute and cuddly to powerful tear-jerkers, and we at RadioTimes.com have taken it upon ourselves to rank them. So, while we wait for the next John Lewis Christmas advert, check out our ranking of all the previous entries below. Do you agree? 18. Shadows (2007) Cast your minds back 14 years and you might just remember Shadows. A sweet and snappy advert which showcased plenty of John Lewis's gift range in the form of silhouetting. Who would have thought a coffee machine and a feather boa could make a pretty convincing dog? Well, maybe Britain's Got Talent winners, Attraction... A far cry from the tear-jerking emotion-fests we're used to, but pretty punchy nevertheless. 17. The Feeling (2009) In at number 13, this is really the advert that started them all. This was the first to feature a dramatic cover while a cute sentimental scene played out on screen. This time, to the tune of Sweet Child o' Mine, kids open presents typically given to adults, prompting us all to "remember how Christmas used to feel". Ahh. 16. Clues (2008) Another one from the-before-times in at 12, with Clues, a cutesy advert with puns at the heart of it. With a cover of The Beatles' From Me to You at the heart of the advert, we met different characters and got a snapshot of their perfect presents – a tired man wanted a coffee machine, and so on. If only gifting really was that simple, eh? 15. Unexpected Guest (2021) During another difficult year…

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Best Christmas adverts 2024: John Lewis and Tesco release tear-jerking stories
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date: 2024-11-14T13:45:16.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: It's time to get festive.
encoded: Almost all Christmas adverts are now out, with John Lewis releasing their highly anticipated advert on 14th November. The retail giant went down the emotional route, portraying a lovely story about a woman who dives into her memories to find the perfect gift for her beloved sister. Joining them with the tear-jerkers is Tesco, who's story about missing a loved one at Christmas has set the nation crying. There's been some lighter moments from Barbour (who recruited Shaun the Sheep), Morrison's (with their singing oven gloves) and Sainsbury's (with their whimsical BFG story). The most unusual and talked-about has been from Waitrose, who set about doing a two-parter advert with a mystery at the heart of it. Needless to say, it's Christmas, alright. Scroll down to see the best Christmas adverts of 2024. John Lewis: The Gifting Hour View oEmbed on the source website John Lewis has finally unveiled their Christmas campaign for 2024 - and it's a sweet one. Centred around family, the story follows Sally (Margaret Clunie), who's desperate to find the perfect gift for her sister in John Lewis, just 15 minutes before the store shuts for the big day. She finds a magical door which transports her back through important memories with her sister, while she tries to get ideas on presents she'll really love. When she gets back to reality, she's got a neatly wrapped gift in hand and heads to give it to her beloved sister. The song behind it is The Verve's Sonnet, performed for a special acoustic version by Richard Ashcroft. Tesco: Helping #FeedYourChristmasSpirit View oEmbed on the source website Tesco has produced a tear-jerker this year with their Christmas advert, that tells the story of Gary, a man who lost his dear Grandmother in the year. When his Grandfather gives him some Gingerbread cookies, his world is transformed into a gingerbread paradise, with Christmas becoming magical for him. But memories of his Grandmother start creeping in, making him sad, which ruin the feel-good …

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John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 breaks from song tradition in emotional family story
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date: 2024-11-14T00:10:12.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: Viewers have the chance to record their own version of this year's track.
encoded: The John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 is finally out, and it's a tear-jerker. The retailer has chosen to move away from character-based adverts, and focus instead on family relations, and the importance of giving the perfect gift. The sweet two-minute advert, produced by Saatchi & Saatchi, is centred around two sisters, one of whom is looking for the perfect gift for the other. While browsing John Lewis before close, Sally stumbles upon a magical door which allows her to dive into her memories to try to find that special item her sister will love. The song to accompany the advert is The Verve's Sonnet, performed in an emotional acoustic version by Richard Ashcroft – and there is a significant break from tradition to go along with the track, which you can read about below. Last year, we met Snapper the Venus flytrap, who won over hearts with his unusual but completely loveable behaviour. Without further ado, read on to find out everything you need to know about the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024. And you can watch the advert below: View oEmbed on the source website When is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 released? The John Lewis Christmas advert was released on Thursday 14th November. We correctly predicted it would either land on the first or second Thursday of the month, and an Instagram post from the retailer confirmed it would be the latter. What is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 about? The advert is centred around two sisters, one of whom is looking for the perfect gift for her sister. While she's struggling to find a present, and the shops are due to close, our main character Sally finds a door behind a rack of dresses which transports her back to her memories from childhood. She speaks with her sister throughout the years, debating whether she should have jewellery or clothes. Sally recounts all her memories from the past, good and bad, including her sister giving birth to her nephew, the pair arguing over stolen clothes and drunken wintry catch-up…

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What is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 song? Artist and track revealed
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date: 2024-11-14T00:01:22.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: The latest advert is out.
encoded: It's officially Christmas now the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 is out! The retailer has unveiled its campaign for 2024, featuring two sisters, one of whom is on the hunt for the perfect gift and takes a journey through time to try to work out what her sibling would love. The two-minute advert, created by Saatchi & Saatchi, takes viewers on an emotional journey starting in the shop, before heading back in time as Sally looks for the best gift. Every year, the advert is soundtracked by a cover, but this year, things are a little different, with a classic song performed by the original singer. Furthermore, John Lewis is launching a competition for fans to cover the song, with some amazing prizes to be won. Last year, an original song called Festa was performed by Andrea Bocelli. The likes of Ellie Goulding, Lily Allen, Tom Odell and Elbow among others have performed on the highly anticipated advert. So, what is the song for 2024? And who sings it? Read on for all the details. What is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 song? The song for the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 is Sonnet by The Verve. The powerful song was originally released in 1998 by the indie band, but the version on the John Lewis advert has been re-recorded by The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft. The new version can be heard on Ashcroft's album, Acoustic Hymns Vol 1, released in 2021. Lyrically, the track is perfect for the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 as it is around diving into memories with an old friend. The song opens: "My friend and me / Looking through her red box of memories / Faded I'm sure / But love seems to stick in her veins you know / Yes, there's love if you want it." Who sings the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024 song? Richard Ashcroft performs the song on the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024. The Verve frontman re-made his song for a recent acoustic album. What is the John Lewis #MySonnet competition? Every year (except in 2023), John Lewis covers a popular song in its Chris…

Barbour Christmas advert 2024: Shaun the Sheep makes festive appearance in sweet short film
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date: 2024-11-07T08:00:41.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: Video
description: He's in a *baabour* shop choir.
encoded: Barbour have delivered perhaps the sweetest Christmas advert of 2024, with a cute film featuring Shaun the Sheep. The beloved Aardman character has paired up with the premium fashion brand once more for a bit of festive fun, with a central message of giving the gift of warmth this Christmas. Aardman have brought snow and festivities to Mossy Bottom Farm which sees Bitzer the dog attempting to conduct a choir of sheep but they're all so cold they can't hit their harmonies. Looking at his own hat and scarf, Bitzer decides to head to Barbour to pick up some items for Shaun and his flock in a bid to warm them up this winter. When he returns with arms full of shopping bags, the flock quickly don the knitted gear and manage to perform a lovely tune. This is the second year Barbour has teamed up with Aardman, after last year's cute commercial saw The Farmer's beloved wax jacket get a bit of love. As part of the campaign, Barbour are releasing 30 limited edition Barbour x Shaun the Sheep Re-loved wax jacket, with proceeds going to Oxfam. Paul Wilkinson, Group Commercial Director at Barbour said: “After the success of last year's campaign, we are excited to be collaborating with Aardman for another year. A British brand that shares our core values of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quality. The Barbour and Aardman customer is multi-generational, which was a big part of the inspiration behind this campaign. This year we are pleased to support Oxfam, giving 30 people the opportunity to purchase a unique, limited-edition Barbour x Shaun the Sheep Re-loved wax jacket with all proceeds going to the charity.” View oEmbed on the source website Rachael Peacock, Senior Brand Manager at Aardman shared: “We’re delighted to launch the next festive Shaun the Sheep adventure for Barbour. These iconic British brands share strong values of quality, craft and a shared love of the outdoors. Shaun and the flock have never looked better than in Barbour!” The jackets will be sold in Oxfa…

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Succession and Sex Education stars join Waitrose Christmas advert for whodunnit mystery
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date: 2024-11-05T00:01:59.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: Who's guilty?
encoded: Waitrose has gone live with its fun Christmas advert for 2024, showcasing a superb whodunnit. Its star-studded advert sees cast members from Sex Education and Succession joining forces for a bit of festive fun. The advert, called Sweet Suspicion: A Waitrose Mystery, marks the start of the retailer's festive plans. We join a family of food lovers who are getting ready for Christmas Day, only for them to discover that the No. 1 Waitrose Red Velvet Bauble Dessert has gone missing! An amateur detective, played by Succession's Matthew Macfadyen, sets about finding who took the yummy dessert. Was it Grandma? Samira? Or someone completely hidden in plain sight? Joe Wilkinson (Afterlife), Rakhee Thakrar (Sex Education), Sian Clifford (Fleabag), Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) and Eryl Maynard (Agatha Christie's Miss Marple) join Macfadyen in the star-studded two-part advert. Speaking of his detective role, Macfadyen said: "I wonder if my extensive repertoire of past detective roles led to me to this very moment – starring in this wonderful Waitrose whodunnit. View oEmbed on the source website "Working with such a great cast on such a fun project for Christmas was such a joy. I think together, we have created a story that will have the public speculating over who the pud thief really is!" Nathan Ansell, customer director at Waitrose, added: "For the first time, we’re keeping Waitrose customers guessing with a 'whodunnit' festive crime drama featuring a stellar cast for this year’s Christmas ad. "Our Christmas campaign is all about how Waitrose (Christmas) food is so good, you can't wait to get your hands on it, so we’ve showcased the very best of our delicious range while also adding a touch of festive fun and sparkle. "Was it Uncle Phil? Was it Fig the cat? You’ll have to wait and see!" Visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Best Christmas adverts 2023: From John Lewis to M&S and Tesco
type: item
date: 2023-11-09T07:30:12.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: Retailers are pulling out all the stops this Christmas.
encoded: The time has come: John Lewis has finally unveiled its Christmas advert for 2023, and it's got us feeling all warm and fuzzy. The retail giant has asked us to embrace new Christmas traditions, even if they're a little different, thanks to adorable Snapper the Venus flytrap. What's more, John Lewis got an operatic legend for the soundtrack, with none other than Andrea Bocelli providing his outstanding voice for the campaign. It's truly hard to beat such an outstanding advert by John Lewis, but it's got stiff musical competition from the likes of Asda with Michael Bublé, M&S with Hannah Waddingham, and a singing oven glove from Morrisons. And that's without mentioning the Christmas tree people from Tesco! We've rounded up the very best Christmas adverts this year so you can decide for yourself which is best: tweet us @RadioTimes with your thoughts! Tesco: Helping you Become More Christmas View oEmbed on the source website Tesco has pulled out all the stops for their festive advert which sees a family getting into the Christmas spirit - quite literally. The ad opens with a very happy dad who's propelled into full festivities when he sees a Panettone and at the taste of it is transformed into a fluffy Christmas tree! His teenage son is less than impressed by how uncool his dad looks... In the next scene, his mum returns from Tesco and is transformed into a "snowmum" when she tastes it, leaving her son once more embarrassed. As everyone in town "becomes more Christmas", the teenager can't help but start to get interested, finding himself battling the Christmas tree growing on his skin. It takes a Christmas tree topper the boy made when he was little to remind him of the true joy of Christmas. No sooner has he touched it than he's transformed into a Christmas tree himself and he's ready to enjoy the run-up to the big day. Emma Botton, Group Customer Director, said: “We want our seasonal campaigns to reflect how our customers feel as we know there’s been even more anticipa…

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Who sings the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 song? Artist confirmed
type: item
date: 2023-11-09T07:08:36.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: It's officially Christmas now.
encoded: John Lewis has finally unveiled its highly anticipated Christmas advert for 2023, their first with advertising giants, Saatchi & Saatchi. Titled Snapper: The Perfect Tree, the cute advert shows how new traditions can be made if we embrace them this holiday. When Alfie tries to grow a new the perfect Christmas tree, he's surprised to discover it's actually a Venus flytrap! But with a lot of love and attention, Alfie learns that his plant is very special indeed and has to convince his family to ditch the Christmas tree and embrace Snapper instead. The advert has a very special song behind it, from none other than Maestro Andrea Bocelli! Without further ado, read on to find out more about the song and artist in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023. READ MORE: Best Christmas adverts 2023 John Lewis Christmas adverts ranked: from Monty to Moz Who sings the John Lewis Christmas advert song? View oEmbed on the source website Operatic superstar Andrea Bocelli performs the song for the John Lewis Christmas advert. The song was written just for the John Lewis Christmas advert and was written and produced by Le Feste Antonacci, with lyrics approved by Bocelli. Speaking of his role in the advert, Bocelli said: “I am delighted to take part in this wonderful and unique tradition of Christmas storytelling. It is very special for me given the great support this will bring to both the John Lewis and Andrea Bocelli foundations. Joy to all of your worlds this Christmas!" What is the song in this year's John Lewis Christmas advert? The John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 song is Festa, a special composition written just for the campaign. The title means "party" or "celebration" in Italian and was written by Le Feste Antonacchi just to match this sweet advert. Usually, John Lewis will put out a cover by a well-known artist, so this is certainly a surprise to see a new song just for the occasion. What's more, the soundtrack will be released in a longer form charity single, with a proportion…

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John Lewis Christmas advert 2023: Meet Snapper the flytrap
type: item
date: 2023-11-09T07:00:23.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: It's here.
encoded: Finally we know who the real star of the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 is - and it's a plant. Snapper: The Perfect Tree was released on 9th November 2023 and shows the unexpected friendship between a young boy called Alfie and his Venus flytrap, called Snapper. The advert encourages us to embrace new traditions, even if they're a little strange to us, because Christmas will still be Christmas after all. The campaign, which is the first from Saatchi & Saatchi, comes with a full range of accompanying products, including an adorable plush toy version of Snapper himself. What's more, Snapper isn't the only star of the advert, with Andrea Bocelli providing the soundtrack on what's sure to be a very popular campaign this Christmas. Without further ado, read on for all you need to know about Snapper: The Perfect Tree. When was the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 released? As we predicted, the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 was released on Thursday 9th November 2023. You can watch it here: View oEmbed on the source website Last year, John Lewis released its advert on Thursday 10th November. Since 2014, the retail giant has put out its offering in the first or second week of November, and almost always on a Thursday. What is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2023 about? While speculation was rife about what the advert would contain, no one could expect it to be about a Venus flytrap. A young boy, called Alfie, stumbles upon the kit to grow the perfect Christmas tree, so he puts it to the test. But when it sprouts, he discovers it's not a Christmas tree at all - it's a Venus flytrap. Nonetheless, Alfie falls in love with his carnivorous plant and the pair go out of their way to convince his family to ditch the usual tree in favour of Snapper. His family don't quite have the same fondness they have, especially when the family pooch nearly finds itself in Snapper's mouth and the plant's sadly cast outside. Enter the gut-wrenching scene where Snapper paws at the window, long…

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John Lewis launches Christmas advert starring Snapper the Venus flytrap
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date: 2023-11-09T06:52:28.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: Who'd have thought a carnivorous plant could be so cute?
encoded: John Lewis has finally unveiled its Christmas advert for 2023, and it's a good one, starring Snapper the Venus flytrap. The advert shows a young boy called Alfie who wishes to grow the perfect Christmas tree (as we saw in the retailer's teaser) but instead grows a Venus flytrap which looks like one instead! After nurturing the seed, Alfie soon discovers it isn't a Christmas tree at all, but a carnivorous plant - but he loves it anyway. View oEmbed on the source website The advert follows the usual John Lewis montage format where Alfie and Snapper prepare for Christmas, with the latter donning a golden star. While Alfie loves Snapper dearly, his family doesn't quite understand the appeal and asks him to ditch the tree, preferring the usual style. Read more: Best Christmas adverts 2023 Amazon Christmas ad to launch with The Beatles cover song Alfie isn't very happy (of course he isn't, after all the work he's put in), and the sentiment of the advert comes from Snapper resting a little hand on the window glass while looking at his friend. Who could resist after that? The family pour outside and put their presents under Snapper's feet. If that wasn't fun enough, the plant then shows he's got a trick up his sleeve - he can chew up packaging and spit out presents! We'll have two. (In fact, head over to John Lewis right now where you can purchase your very own Snapper!) This year's advert contains an operatic song, Festa (which translates as "party" in English), and is performed by none other than Andrea Bocelli. The song was written just for this advert, so it's a special one indeed. Charlotte Lock, Customer Director for John Lewis, said of the advert: “We are a nation that loves the traditions of Christmas - from classic traditions like pantos and putting up the tree to evolving new ones like crafting our own presents and Zoom get-togethers. Many of us have our own unique festive traditions and that makes them even more special. “The film celebrates themes of family and …

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Hannah Waddingham stars in trailer for Apple TV+ Christmas extravaganza
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date: 2023-11-08T16:02:55.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
description: Waddinham will be joined on stage with Sam Ryder in one performance.
encoded: Hannah Waddingham dazzles in the all-new holiday event, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas. Apple have released the full trailer for the Ted Lasso star's Christmas special, in which she brings the house down with various musical performances of Christmas classics we all know and love. The festive special will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 22nd November. Recorded live at The Coliseum in London, the one-hour special will feature Waddingham alongside other musical greats, including Eurovision's Sam Ryder, Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr and some of her Ted Lasso co-stars. The trailer shows a black cab driving down the streets of London, which have been lit up with Christmas lights, with Hannah Waddingham exiting wearing a white cape before greeting those in the audience. "Merry Christmas, everybody! Welcome to my festive extravaganza," Waddingham says to the crowd as she kicks off the show. With extraordinary outfit changes and iconic Christmas hits, Waddingham puts on an evening to remember. You can watch the trailer below: View oEmbed on the source website Joining Waddinham on stage will also be Luke Evans, Phil Dunster and even more special guests, with performers from the English National Opera, the London Gay Men's Chorus, The Fabulous Lounge Swingers and an 18-piece band. As well as the performance, fans are in for a treat as a live soundtrack will also be available on music streaming platforms on Wednesday 22nd November. View Green Video on the source website Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 22nd November. Looking for something to watch? Visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Amazon Christmas ad to launch with The Beatles cover song
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date: 2023-11-06T17:33:47.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
description: Amazon has released an advert celebrating enduring friendship and shared moments of joy.
encoded: Amazon has kicked off its 2023 Christmas campaign with an advert featuring a cover of the well known The Beatles’ song In My Life. Titled Joy Ride, the 60-second advert features three older women reliving their youth and celebrating their decades-long friendship while sledging – all thanks to a bit of spontaneity and the Amazon shopping app. Set against an instrumental rendition of In My Life played by a 40-piece orchestra, the film begins with the trio sitting on a bench and looking wistfully at at a number of youths racing down a hill in the local park. When one of the women sees her two friends watching the scene wistfully, she pulls out the Amazon shopping app on her mobile phone and adds padded seat cushions to her basket. The next day, the delivery arrives, and the friends are presented with the presents and are baffled – until, that is, the leader of the group encourages them to put their cushions in their sledges and follow her down the slope. Laughter, cheers and a flashback to their youth spent together on the same hill ensue, before the advert ends with the trio turning to pull their sledges back up the hill - and go all over again. You can watch in full below. View oEmbed on the source website The advert will debut on ITV on Monday evening (6th November), during the first ad-break of Coronation Street at 8pm GMT. “This year’s Christmas campaign is inspired by our Amazon customers and their thoughtful ideas and traditions,” said Jo Shoesmith, VP Global CCO, Amazon. “The stories we tell serve as a reminder that sometimes the joy you receive from doing something special, for those you love, can uplift us all at this time of year. We also wanted to give these wonderful women the chance to celebrate the different facets of themselves and how they express joy, regardless of their age.” Ed Smith, GM of EU Integrated Marketing at Amazon, added: “The festive season is a time when people revel in traditions, past memories and embrace their inner-child. "We recogni…

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Michael Bublé heralds the start of Christmas in festive ASDA advert
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date: 2023-11-01T00:01:32.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: News
description: The crooner is heard singing It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas in the clip.
encoded: Early November might seem a little too early to start getting into the festive spirit, but Asda has just released its first Christmas advert for 2023. The minute-long clip sees crooner Michael Bublé declaring the start of the Christmas period by singing a famous festive hit to a group of employees at the supermarket, after they find him behind a mysterious door. The video begins with one of the staff members seemingly boring his colleagues with a story about his childhood cats, before a calendar flicks to the 1st November - and almost instantly a strange gurgling sound is heard. "What is that?" asks one employee, with another querying, "Is it the air con unit again?" and a third adding, "Shall I call building services?" They go to investigate and find a very festive-looking scene – complete with a giant Christmas cracker and fairy lights galore – and they soon start to peruse a variety of Yuletide goodies on sale at the supermarket. All the while, the mysterious noise from earlier in the clip continues to grow louder, with the staff soon following it to a door that reads: "MB inside. Do not open til 1.11.23." When they open the door, they emerge into a dark room before a spotlight shines on Bublé himself as he begins singing It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas in his trademark voice. The trailer ends with a card bearing the slogan: "Pop the Bublé, it's officially Christmas." You can watch it in full below. View oEmbed on the source website The teaser will make its TV premiere this morning during Good Morning Britain, while the supermarket has also promised that "the best is yet to come" with the debut of a longer 90-second "showstopping" Christmas advert on 4th November. Asda's chief customer officer David Hills said: "At Asda, we absolutely love Christmas, and this year we’re once again on a mission to bring that warm, festive feeling to households across the UK. "Today, we’re putting the speculation to rest and confirming that the legend that is Michael Bu…

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Best Christmas adverts 2022: from John Lewis and Sainsbury's to Asda
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date: 2022-11-11T10:00:30.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: The only round-up you need this festive season.
encoded: Following the release of the John Lewis Christmas advert 2022, we've just about had all Christmas adverts we can expect this year. The likes of John Lewis, McDonalds and O2 have charity angles, with all pledging to help those in need at Christmas. Alongside John Lewis’ highly-anticipated advert, other retailers have also pulled out all the stops, with Asda’s proving very popular at the moment owing to the inclusion of Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf. And as ever, we've had the return of Kevin the Carrot in Aldi's Home Alone-inspired advert. We’ve helpfully rounded up the best Christmas adverts below - read on to see the best in 2022. Best Christmas adverts 2022 Aldi: Home Alone View oEmbed on the source website Kevin the Carrot is back for another exciting adventure this Christmas, but it's a little closer to home this time around. In Aldi's exciting advert for the 2022 season, the Carrot family are ready to go on holiday to Paris, and just as they settle in for their flight, they realise someone's missing: Kevin! Kevin meanwhile, is at the house having his own Home Alone style capers until he's finally reunited with his family after outwitting the burglars. It's gone down well with TV viewers who think it's a fun take on Christmas adverts. McDonald's: The List View oEmbed on the source website McDonald's has produced one of the most touching Christmas adverts of the season with The List. A little boy, named Alfie sets about making his Christmas list when he sees a little girl and her father playing out with a bike. Alfie starts to make a massive Christmas list while his mum sets about ticking things off hers. He sets about delivering his list to the post, but a gust of wind whisks it out of his hand and into the sky. Devastated, Alfie and his mum takes him to McDonald's for some food. When they leave, he reveals what was on his list, and he has one wish left in his pocket - a drawing of him and his family together. The advert has star power behind it and is directed b…

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Best Christmas adverts 2021: from John Lewis to M&S and Aldi
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date: 2021-12-23T17:15:52.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: 'Tis truly the season (well, according to advertisers, anyway).
encoded: It’s that time of the year again: get comfy in front of the TV because the Christmas TV adverts 2021 have arrived, and they’re every bit as brilliant as previous years. From Marks and Spencer’s highly-anticipated Christmas TV advert, which brings an (animated) Percy the Pig voiced by Spider-Man’s Tom Holland to life, to the John Lewis Christmas advert, which brings extra-terrestrial life to our screens, to Boots’ Christmas advert which features none other than Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman, there’s plenty to get excited about. And that’s not all. Amazon has also released an advert promoting kindness, while Asda has been playing its Christmas TV advert choreographed by Dancing on Ice champion, Daniel Whiston, on repeat. It goes without saying that our favourite brands and retailers are pulling out all the stops this year. As our commercial breaks become packed to the brim with Christmas adverts, we’ve rounded up the best and most-talked about clips in one handy place. Without further ado, read on for the very best Christmas adverts in 2021. Make sure to keep this page bookmarked as we’ll be updating it with new releases as we get them. Best Christmas adverts 2021 Amazon: Kindness, the greatest gift Amazon released an advert showing a woman helping her anxious neighbour out following the pandemic. As she feeds the birds in her garden, the woman shares a smile with the neighbour, before handing her a bird feeder of her own. A celebration of small acts of kindness, the advert is soundtracked by Adele’s ‘Hold On’ and is bound to get you in the Christmas spirit. So you better get watching! Watch the Amazon Christmas advert. McDonald’s: Imaginary Iggy 'You’re never too old to have an imagination', is the sweet message behind Maccie D’s Christmas advert this year. Premiering on Friday 12th November during Channel 4’s Gogglebox in a takeover of the full 90 second advertisement break, the ad begins with young Matilda looking shy as she feeds her imaginary friend Iggy some McD…

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Tom Holland voices Percy Pig in M&S Christmas advert 2021
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date: 2021-11-04T11:05:49.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: The Spider-Man actor has become the first voice of Percy Pig in the sweet's 30-year history.
encoded: Tom Holland has been revealed as the first-ever voice of Percy Pig for the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert. The Spider-Man star will be teaming up with Dawn French for the series of festive promotions, with French voicing a Christmas tree fairy. This is the first time Percy Pig has been given a voice, with the shorts also marking the iconic gummy sweet's 30th anniversary. The first advert sees an M&S store close for the night, causing Dawn's festive fairy to awaken. However, she drops her wand on a present adorned with Percy Pig wrapping paper, causing the sweet mascot to come to life for the first time. Percy then excitably follows the fairy around the store, using his newfound voice to enquire about the food on offer and even cracking a few jokes. The advert premiered during Good Morning Britain on Thursday 4th November, with a new short set to be released every week in the run-up to Christmas. View oEmbed on the source website Marvel star Holland is no stranger to bringing iconic characters to life, but has spoken of his excitement at providing Percy's first-ever voice. "I’ve loved Percy Pigs for as long as I can remember, and when I was asked to be his voice – his first ever voice – it took me less than a second to say yes," Holland said. "Getting the snort right was a challenge, but I hope I nailed it and you all like what you hear! "I did consider asking for a lifetime supply of Percy Pigs but I figured I’ve got to save room for all of that amazing M&S Christmas food!" French shared her excitement, saying: "Christmas is M&S Food, isn’t it? So, when the call comes in asking you to be in the M&S Christmas ad, it’s pretty much a guaranteed yes – I mean they are so iconic each year." The Vicar of Dibley star added: "Then when M&S said I would be the fairy on top of the Christmas tree that brings Percy Pig to life I almost fell off my chair in excitement. This surely qualifies as the best gig in the world, right?" For the latest news and expert tips on getting the…

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Watch Boots' magical and luxurious Christmas advert with Jenna Coleman
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date: 2021-11-04T10:46:27.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: Jenna stars as Joy – a woman who hands out gifts from a special Christmas bag she received from her Nan.
encoded: Christmas might still be a couple of months away, but festive advert season is very much upon us – and Boots is the latest company to showcase its 2021 offering. The advert, which is directed by The King's Speech and Cats filmmaker Tom Hooper, sees former Doctor Who and Victoria star Jenna Coleman deliver festive treats to friends and family from a special Christmas bag. Boots – Black Friday offers now live, including better than half price on selected fragrances Coleman, whose character is called Joy, first receives the bag from her Nan at the start of the advert along with a message reading: "This is what Christmas feels like." On inspecting the contents of the bag she realises it is full of perfume and beauty products from Boots along with other goodies including woollen hats and scarves, and she sets off to spread joy by handing out the gifts to those she loves. The advert ends with an emotional reunion between Joy and her Nan, as she tells her that she loves her and they embrace. View oEmbed on the source website The advert comes hot on the heels of the release of John Lewis' 2021 Christmas advert and will make its first appearance on TV during The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV on Saturday 6th November. Speaking of starring in the advert, Coleman explained: "I love Christmas and I’ve always loved Christmas films. Working on ‘bags of Joy’ with Tom, and the beautiful imagination he brought, creating this magical little film felt really special." For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. She added: "Celebrating family, togetherness and the simple joy of giving mixed with a healthy dose of festive magic and charm felt so poignant this year. "I hope people enjoy watching it as much as we did making it." If you’re looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide.

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John Lewis Christmas Advert 2021 released: watch Unexpected Guest
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date: 2021-11-04T07:31:41.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: John Lewis has kicked off Christmas with another tear-jerking tale...
encoded: John Lewis has released its highly-anticipated Christmas advert for 2021, Unexpected Guest. The moving commercial tells the story of young boy Nathan who witnesses a UFO crash in a nearby forest. There, he meets Skye, an alien who's pretty interested in learning about Christmas. Nathan tells her all about the wonders of Christmas which she gets to enjoy for the very first time, before getting her very first Christmas present – a nice, fluffy jumper. Lola Young provides the soundtrack to this year's emotional tale, which is a cover of Together in Electric Dreams. Read on for all we know about the Unexpected Guest, this year's John Lewis Christmas advert. Watch the John Lewis Christmas Advert 2021 The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived – the John Lewis Christmas advert 2021 has (quite literally) landed. In the two-minute clip, we see Nathan meet space alien Skye and the pair become best friends while she tries to fix her UFO. The little boy takes her to see various Christmas traditions, including tree lights, house decorations and of course, gives her a yummy mince pie before it's time for her to head home. In the spirit of Christmas, Nathan gifts Skye a jumper with a singing Christmas tree on it, so she'll always remember her first Christmas. You can watch the sweet advert here: View oEmbed on the source website John Lewis – seasonal offers, including some lines at 20% off, plus you can claim a £100 John Lewis gift voucher when you buy selected electricals John Lewis Christmas Advert 2021 release date Confirmed: the John Lewis Christmas Advert 2021 was released at 6:30am on Thursday 4th November. In the past, the John Lewis Christmas advert is usually released on a Thursday or Friday in mid-November, with last year's community-inspired tale released on 13th November. However, Christmas came early for John Lewis fans this year, as several clues appeared in UK cities teasing some sort of reveal on Thursday 4th November – we now know it was a big hint…

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Christmas Adverts 2020: best festive campaigns, from Aldi to Argos
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date: 2020-11-14T18:23:50.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Current Affairs
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: This year's festive advertising campaigns have begun!
encoded: We're just weeks away from the big day and brands across the globe are delivering their Christmas adverts. Big-hitters from across the high street have unveiled their creations, with the John Lewis Christmas advert the latest to emerge. There has already been a selection of humorous, tear-jerking and traditional offerings with many more still to come. Read on to see some of the best Christmas adverts from 2020 so far. John Lewis - Give a Little Love View oEmbed on the source website The wait is over... John Lewis has released its Christmas advert and it's an incredible sweet affair which is very different to years gone by. We follow a variety of characters who are all animated slightly differently as they go about performing small acts of kindness to strangers, showing what can happen if we all "Give a Little Love". The song, "A Little Love", is performed by BRIT Award winner and singer-songwriter Celeste. Tesco - No Naughty List Tesco are letting us all off the hook this year, with their Christmas advert. The funny offering shows different members of the community admitting their naughty secrets, hoping that Santa can forgive them in time for the big day. But at Tesco, there's no naughty list in 2020 and even those who stocked up on toilet roll are given a free pass. The cheeky offering, which has Britney Spears' "Oops I Did It Again" as its soundtrack, reminds us all to treat ourselves this year, because after all, it's been a tough one. Coca-Cola Christmas Advert 2020 View oEmbed on the source website Now, we all know the classic Coca-Cola Christmas advert which belts out that "Holidays Are Coming", but this year, the fizzy drink company has enlisted the help from Oscar award-winner Taika Waititi for their 2020 offering. The tear-jerking advert sees a little girl's father desperate to deliver his daughter's letter to Santa Claus. He sets off on his own odyssey through wind, snow, rain and many more adversities just to make sure Father Christmas gets the note - on…

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Watch the John Lewis Christmas advert 2020
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date: 2020-11-13T10:38:38.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: The new animated short aims to raise money for two charitable causes.
encoded: John Lewis has revealed its 2020 Christmas advert, ushering in the start of the festive season for many people. Following on from last year's Excitable Edgar, the latest campaign asks viewers to "Give A Little Love" and showcases examples of everyday kindness in a charming animated form. Starting with two children working together to get a football down from a tree, we also see a snowman help get a couple back on the road after their car breaks down, while a family brings some Christmas cheer to their lonely neighbour. With a clever twist at the end, the advert demonstrates how if everybody were to show such kindness, the world could be a better place to live. Produced in association with food poverty charity FareShare and parental support charity Home-Start, John Lewis plans to raise £5 million for struggling families to get through this difficult time of year. You can contribute to the charitable fundraiser via the John Lewis website, either by text or by purchasing from a line of limited edition gifts, the profits from which will all be donated. Pippa Wicks, executive director of John Lewis & Partners, said: "In a year like no other, the world has changed – so we will be delivering a Christmas campaign like no other. During 2020 we’ve seen some inspiring and heartwarming acts of kindness throughout our country and our communities. "Now we want to build on this spirit to create a legacy that extends well beyond Christmas. Together we can all make a big difference to the families who need our help most.” You can watch the advert in full below: View oEmbed on the source website Who sings the John Lewis Christmas advert 2020? As is usually the case, the John Lewis 2020 Christmas advert is set to an original song that will likely be very popular over the festive period. This year's song is titled A Little Love and is performed by Celeste, a rising star on the British music scene, who recently performed the lead single from the soundtrack of Netflix awards contender Th…

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Watch Sainsbury's Christmas advert 2019 with Nicholas the Sweep
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date: 2019-12-05T19:45:23.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: This year's Sainsbury's ad will surely tug at the heartstrings while also delivering a few laughs
encoded: Sainsbury's Christmas ad for 2019 has landed. Challenging John Lewis & Partners' Edgar the Dragon to the Christmas advertising crown, Sainsbury's Victorian-era offering follows poor Nicholas the Sweep as he is banished into a blizzard for a crime he didn't commit. View oEmbed on the source website Set in 1869, the year Sainsbury's opened their first store, poor Nicholas the Sweep is framed for stealing an orange by his evil boss. Chased out of town and exiled into a blizzard, Nicholas is soon rescued by a kindly Sainsbury's worker. The two place oranges in the stockings of all the chimneysweeps and deliver coal to the naughty boss, before Nicholas walks off in a very familiar red and white outfit... With echoes of Charles Dickens and a cheeky reference to the origin of the big red man himself, this year's Sainsbury's ad will surely tug at the heartstrings and also deliver a few laughs. Keep an eye out for the 'Zero Emissions' horse and carriage. Nicholas The Sweep follows on from other ads Sainsbury's have released prior to Christmas, including a very memorable school play last year and a James Corden-voiced animation in 2016.

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When is the John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert out?
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date: 2019-11-15T18:45:15.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
description: It's become a TV Christmas tradition - but what will be the theme and who will sing the song?
encoded: The John Lewis Christmas TV ad campaign is more than just a commercial, it has in the past decade become part of popular festive culture, ushering in Christmas on the telly and the internet as people tick off the shopping days until the 25th of December. Since 2007, when the annual adverts began, the campaign has grown in popularity as a TV event, and is often the subject of much debate both on and offline, while also usually sending the artist who has performed its soundtrack close to the top of the charts. All in, it's quite a big deal, considering it's an advert - yep, the thing that people wind through when they're watching a recording of their favourite show! When will the John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert be on TV? The advert was released on Thursday 14th November. It features a little girl on a magical journey with her friend Excitable Edgar. View oEmbed on the source website John Lewis explain: "Our story this year is all about the magic of friendship and how one thoughtful gesture can make all the difference. Edgar’s excitement around the festive season can often lead to fiery consequences, but Ava sparks an idea for the perfect present to help him light up Christmas in his own special way." John Lewis Black Friday deals On 12th November, a new Twitter account @ExcitableEdgar appeared, which many believe is teasing this year's advert – its header photo uses the same text style as John Lewis and it's followed by the official John Lewis account. The account's bio reads: "Meet Edgar! 14.11.19 Loves all things festive. Christmas trees, Christmas food, Christmas snow, Christmas lights…" Its only tweet is a video which may be teasing the full advert, fearing a dragon-shaped, snow-capped door knocker – with a promise that all will be revealed on Thursday, 14th November. View oEmbed on the source website Who performs the soundtrack? The soundtrack is performed by Bastille. The bookmakers had put Lewis Capaldi as the current favourite, with artists like Ed Sheeran, E…

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Monty the Penguin voted best ever John Lewis Christmas advert
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date: 2019-11-15T15:49:28.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas adverts
description: RadioTimes.com readers picked the 2014 advert about a boy and his penguin over some formidable competition
encoded: British retailer John Lewis has built quite a reputation with heartfelt Christmas adverts, which for many signify the official start of the festive period. The last decade or so has seen so many iconic ads that when we asked our readers which was their favourite, it was anybody's guess which would come out on top. But after 1,000 votes were cast, we can reveal that victory goes to 2014's Monty The Penguin, about a young boy who wants a friend for his beloved pet. John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert review: Fire breathing dragon Edgar extinguishes festive favourite reign View oEmbed on the source website (I'm not crying, there's just dust in my eye.) Monty had a decisive victory, cleaning up 25 per cent of the vote, with second place going to 2013's The Bear and the Hare (20 per cent), and a three-way tie for third place between 2007's Shadows, 2015's Man on the Moon and 2016's Buster the Boxer with 10 per cent each. Joint last place went to 2008's From Me To You and 2010's A Tribute To Givers, with a measly one per cent of the vote each. This week, John Lewis revealed its 2019 Christmas advert which follows an excitable dragon called Edgar who accidentally ruins festivities for a small village thanks to his fiery breath. View oEmbed on the source website The advert was watched over seven million times on YouTube in its first 48 hours, but critics weren't too impressed.

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John Lewis Christmas advert review: Fire breathing dragon Edgar finally extinguishes festive favourite reign
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date: 2019-11-14T11:42:55.000Z
creator: Emma Powell
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: Comment
description: The fire-breathing creature hasn't helped the retailer with its Christmas advert slump
encoded: Forget Mariah Carey screaming out All I Want For Christmas on 1st November, or Heart Radio launching its Christmas-only station, we all know the official start of Christmas is when John Lewis drops its festive advert. But this year’s offering – the retailer’s first with sister company Waitrose – felt like the time I unwrapped a Nokia, when what I really wanted was a Blackberry. That disappointment at knowing you’d spent months planning your big entrance on BBM only to find out on 25th December that your parents didn’t share the same enthusiasm. Your guide to John Lewis Black Friday deals Excitable Edgar, the haphazard baby dragon, is the star of this year’s festive offering. Shop Excitable Edgar the dragon from the John Lewis Christmas advert 2019 The fire-breathing creature struggles to control his skills, accidentally melting snowmen and ice rinks and setting fire to the village Christmas tree during uncontrollable bouts of excitement. View oEmbed on the source website Of course, he’s cute – stifling bursts of flames like a child who sneezes in assembly, and who wouldn’t be moved at his huge guilty eyes as his friend Ava (played by 10-year-old Ruby Dailly), overcome with sadness, helplessly looks on? Eventually, as with all happily ever afters, Edgar channels his fire-breathing skills into lighting a Waitrose Christmas pudding for the village feast, and manages to avoid charring the residents in the process. But despite the feel-good finale, it’s no Monty the Penguin, The Man on the Moon or The Bear and the Hare. We’ve come to know we need a box of tissues for a John Lewis ad, but a tearjerker Edgar is not. Even Bastille frontman Dan Smith’s cover of REO Speedwagon’s Can’t Fight This Feeling isn’t enough to save it from the festive advert slump John Lewis has fallen into. Yes, there's friendship and inclusion and festive goodwill, but Edgar isn't "aww inducing" or charming, or cute like furry animals in past ads. He's a dragon. Let’s face it, the retailer peaked w…

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Watch John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert with Excitable Edgar
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date: 2019-11-14T09:19:21.000Z
creator: Kimberley Bond
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Christmas adverts
subject: Video
description: Meet your stars, 10-year-old Ruby and her excitable dragon Edgar
encoded: The holidays are well and truly coming after John Lewis released its hotly anticipated Christmas advert for 2019. This year’s festive offering sees the department store partner up with Waitrose for the first time as they present Excitable Edgar, the lovable baby dragon, and his young friend Ava (played by 10-year-old Glaswegian Ruby Dailly). View oEmbed on the source website Set in a sleepy village at Christmas time, Edgar finds himself struggling in the snowy weather as he accidentally keeps setting fire to the festivities, ruining ice skating, killing snowmen and destroying decorations. Upset at his unruly fire-breathing, Edgar locks himself away and refuses to come out despite Ava’s attempts to cheer him up. But it’s a happy ending for the pair, with Edgar redeeming himself in the eyes of the villagers after he uses his powers for good - setting fire to the Christmas pudding at a festive feast. Bastille frontman Dan Smith soundtracks the advert, covering REO Speedwagon’s song Can’t Fight This Feeling. John Lewis Black Friday 2019 deals John Lewis has a history of emotional Christmas adverts aimed to tug at heartstrings, including 2013’s The Bear and the Hare which featured Lily Allen covering Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know, and 2014’s Monty the Penguin, following a young penguin as he found love.

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